Acts 28

¹Once we were safely ashoreδιασωθέντεςdiasōthentes — to bring safely through; to rescue or save completelyG1295 — Full Word Study →, we learnedἐπέγνωμενepegnōmen — to come to know, recognize, perceive fullyG1921 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theἡhē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → islandνῆσοςnēsos — island; a body of land surrounded by waterG3520 — Full Word Study → was calledκαλεῖταιkaleitai — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → MaltaΜελίτηMelitē — Island nation in MediterraneanG3194 — Full Word Study →. ²Theοἵhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → islandersβάρβαροιbarbaroi — Non-Greek speaker; foreigner; uncivilized personG915 — Full Word Study → showedπαρεῖχον*pareichon — To provide, furnish, or supply; to give occasionG3930 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → extraordinaryτυχοῦσανtychousan — To obtain, happen, or chance upon; to experience or enjoyG5177 — Full Word Study → kindnessφιλανθρωπίανphilanthrōpian — Humaneness, benevolence, kindness toward othersG5363 — Full Word Study →. They kindledἅψαντεςhapsantes — to touch, kindle, lightG681 — Full Word Study → a fireπυρὰνpyran — A heap of fire; a burning pileG4443 — Full Word Study → and welcomed allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → of usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → because it was rainingὑετὸνhyeton — rain, rainfallG5205 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → coldψῦχοςpsychos — cold; lack of warmthG5592 — Full Word Study →. ³PaulΠαύλουPaulou — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → gatheredΣυστρέψαντοςSystrepsantos — to gather together, assemble, or crowd aroundG4962 — Full Word Study → aτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → bundleπλῆθοςplēthos — a large crowd or multitude of peopleG4128 — Full Word Study → of sticksφρυγάνωνphryganōn — brushwood, dry sticks, kindlingG5434 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → as he laid them onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fireπυράνpyran — A heap of fire; a burning pileG4443 — Full Word Study →, a viperἔχιδναechidna — viper, venomous snakeG2191 — Full Word Study →, drivenἐξελθοῦσαexelthousa — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → outἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → by theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heatθέρμηςthermēs — Heat; intense warmth or feverG2329 — Full Word Study →, fastened itself toτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → handχειρὸςcheiros — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →. ⁴Whenὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → islandersβάρβαροιbarbaroi — Non-Greek speaker; foreigner; uncivilized personG915 — Full Word Study → sawεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → creatureθηρίονthērion — wild beast, dangerous animalG2342 — Full Word Study → hangingκρεμάμενονkremamenon — to hang or suspend from aboveG2910 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → handχειρὸςcheiros — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →, they saidἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → one anotherἀλλήλουςallēlous — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study →, “SurelyΠάντωςPantōs — Certainly, surely, by all means, absolutelyG3843 — Full Word Study → thisοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a murdererφονεύςphoneus — One who commits murder; a murdererG5406 — Full Word Study →. Although he was savedδιασωθένταdiasōthenta — to bring safely through; to rescue or save completelyG1295 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθαλάσσηςthalassēs — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →, JusticeΔίκηDikē — justice, condemnation, or judicial penaltyG1349 — Full Word Study → has not allowed him to liveζῆνzēn — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study →.” ⁵Butμὲνmen — on the one hand; indeed; trulyG3303 — Full Word Study → Paul shook theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → creatureθηρίονthērion — wild beast, dangerous animalG2342 — Full Word Study → off into theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fireπῦρpyr — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study → and suffered noοὐδὲνouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → ill effectsκακόνkakon — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study →. ⁶The islanders were expecting himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toμέλλεινmellein — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → swell upπίμπρασθαιpimprasthai — to swell up, become swollenG4092 — Full Word Study → orἢē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → suddenlyἄφνωaphnō — suddenly, unexpectedly, all at onceG869 — Full Word Study → dropκαταπίπτεινkatapiptein — to fall down; to collapse or prostrate oneselfG2667 — Full Word Study → deadνεκρόνnekron — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → after waitingπροσδοκώντωνprosdokōntōn — to wait for, expect, or anticipate with watchfulnessG4328 — Full Word Study → a longπολὺpoly — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → timeἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → seeingθεωρούντωνtheōrountōn — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → nothingμηδὲνmēden — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → unusualἄτοπονatopon — Out of place, improper, unreasonableG824 — Full Word Study → happenγινόμενονginomenon — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, they changed their mindsμεταβαλόμενοιmetabalomenoi — to change one's mind; to turn aroundG3328 — Full Word Study → and said heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wasεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a godθεόνtheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. ⁷NearbyἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → stoodὑπῆρχενhypērchen — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → an estateχωρίαchōria — A piece of land or field; a localized placeG5564 — Full Word Study → belonging toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PubliusΠοπλίῳPopliō — Roman official/governorG4196 — Full Word Study →, the chief official of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → islandνήσουnēsou — island; a body of land surrounded by waterG3520 — Full Word Study →. He welcomedἀναδεξάμενοςanadexamenos — to receive or welcome hospitablyG324 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → and entertained us hospitablyφιλοφρόνωςphilophronōs — hospitably, courteously, in a friendly mannerG5390 — Full Word Study → for three daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →. ⁸Theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fatherπατέραpatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → of PubliusΠοπλίουPopliou — Roman official/governorG4196 — Full Word Study → wasἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → sick in bedκατακεῖσθαιkatakeisthai — to recline at table, to lie downG2621 — Full Word Study →, suffering fromσυνεχόμενονsynechomenon — to hold together, constrain, or press uponG4912 — Full Word Study → feverπυρετοῖςpyretois — Fever; burning heat of illnessG4446 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → dysenteryδυσεντερίῳdysenteriō — A severe intestinal disease; dysenteryG1420 — Full Word Study →. PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → went inεἰσελθὼνeiselthōn — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → to see him, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → after prayingπροσευξάμενοςproseuxamenos — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study → and placing his handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → on himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, he healedἰάσατοiasato — to heal, to cure, to make wholeG2390 — Full Word Study → the man. ⁹After thisτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → had happenedγενομένουgenomenou — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → restλοιποὶloipoi — The remaining ones; those left overG3062 — Full Word Study → of theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sickἀσθενείαςastheneias — Physical weakness, infirmity, or sicknessG769 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → islandνήσῳnēsō — island; a body of land surrounded by waterG3520 — Full Word Study → cameπροσήρχοντοprosērchonto — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → were curedἐθεραπεύοντοetherapeuonto — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study → as wellκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁰The islanders honoredἐτίμησανetimēsan — to honor, respect, or show deference toG5091 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → in manyπολλαῖςpollais — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → waysτιμαῖςtimais — honor, respect, or monetary valueG5092 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → suppliedἐπέθεντοepethento — To lay upon, place on, imposeG2007 — Full Word Study → our needsχρείαςchreias — physical need, necessity, requirementG5532 — Full Word Study → when we were ready to sail. ¹¹AfterΜετὰMeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → monthsμῆναςmēnas — a month; a lunar period of timeG3376 — Full Word Study → we set sailἀνήχθημενanēchthēmen — to lead up, bring forth, set sailG321 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → an AlexandrianἈλεξανδρινῷAlexandrinō — Egyptian port cityG222 — Full Word Study → shipπλοίῳploiō — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → that had winteredπαρακεχειμακότιparakecheimakoti — to spend the winter; to winterG3914 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → islandνήσῳnēsō — island; a body of land surrounded by waterG3520 — Full Word Study →. It had the Twin BrothersΔιοσκούροιςDioskourois — Castor and Pollux, the twin godsG1359 — Full Word Study → as a figureheadπαρασήμῳparasēmō — figurehead or emblem of a shipG3902 — Full Word Study →. ¹²Putting inκαταχθέντεςkatachthentes — to bring down; to land; to lowerG2609 — Full Word Study → atεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → SyracuseΣυρακούσαςSyrakousas — Ancient Sicilian cityG4946 — Full Word Study →, we stayed thereἐπεμείναμενepemeinamen — To remain, continue, or persist inG1961 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →. ¹³From there we weighed anchorπεριελόντες*perielontes — To take away, remove, strip offG4014 — Full Word Study → and cameκατηντήσαμενkatēntēsamen — to arrive at, reach, attainG2658 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → RhegiumῬήγιονRhēgion — Ancient Italian port cityG4484 — Full Word Study →. Afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → oneμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, a south windνότουnotou — South; south windG3558 — Full Word Study → came upἐπιγενομένουepigenomenou — to arise, spring up, come into beingG1920 — Full Word Study →, and on the second day we arrivedἤλθομενēlthomen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → atεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → PuteoliΠοτιόλουςPotiolous — Italian port cityG4223 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁴There we foundεὑρόντεςheurontes — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → some brothers who invited usπαρεκλήθημενpareklēthēmen — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → to spendἐπιμεῖναιepimeinai — To remain, continue, or persist inG1961 — Full Word Study → the week withπαρ’par’ — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → we cameἤλθαμενēlthamen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → RomeῬώμηνRhōmēn — The capital of the Roman EmpireG4516 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁵Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὶadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → thereΚἀκεῖθενKakeithen — and from there; and thenceG2547 — Full Word Study → had heardἀκούσαντεςakousantes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → and traveled as far asἄχριachri — Until, up to, as far asG891 — Full Word Study → the Forum of AppiusἈππίουAppiou — of Appius; relating to the Roman official Appius ClaudiusG675 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the Three TavernsΤαβερνῶνTabernōn — Roadside inns or shopsG4999 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → meetἀπάντησινapantēsin — A meeting or encounter, especially a formal greetingG529 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. When PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → sawἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → them, he was encouragedθάρσοςtharsos — Boldness, courage, confidenceG2294 — Full Word Study → and gave thanksεὐχαριστήσαςeucharistēsas — To give thanks; to be gratefulG2168 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁶WhenὍτεHote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → we arrivedεἰσήλθομενeisēlthomen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → RomeῬώμηνRhōmēn — The capital of the Roman EmpireG4516 — Full Word Study →, PaulΠαύλῳPaulō — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → was permittedἐπετράπηepetrapē — to permit, allow, or grant permissionG2010 — Full Word Study → to stayμένεινmenein — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → byκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → a soldierστρατιώτῃstratiōtē — A soldier; warrior; military fighterG4757 — Full Word Study → to guardφυλάσσοντιphylassonti — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5442 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁷Afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → called togetherσυνκαλέσασθαιsynkalesasthai — to call together, convene, assembleG4779 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → leadersπρώτουςprōtous — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →. When theyαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → had gatheredσυνελθόντωνsynelthontōn — to come together, assemble, gatherG4905 — Full Word Study →, he saidἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, although I have done nothingοὐδὲνouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → againstἐναντίονenantion — hostile, opposed, contraryG1727 — Full Word Study → our peopleλαῷlaō — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → orἢē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → customsἔθεσιethesi — Custom, habit, or established practiceG1485 — Full Word Study → of our fathersπατρῴοιςpatrōois — ancestral, of fathers, inherited from ancestorsG3971 — Full Word Study →, IἘγώEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → was taken prisonerδέσμιοςdesmios — A prisoner; one held in captivity or confinementG1198 — Full Word Study → inἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσολύμωνHierosolymōn — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → and handed over toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → RomansῬωμαίωνRhōmaiōn — Roman citizenG4514 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁸They examinedἀνακρίναντέςanakrinantes — To examine, interrogate, or investigate thoroughlyG350 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → and wanted to release me, becauseδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → there wasὑπάρχεινhyparchein — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → noμηδεμίανmēdemian — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → basisαἰτίανaitian — Cause, charge, or accusationG156 — Full Word Study → for a death sentenceθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → againstἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → meἐμοίemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁹Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → when the JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → objectedἀντιλεγόντωνantilegontōn — To contradict, dispute, or speak againstG483 — Full Word Study →, I was compelledἠναγκάσθηνēnankasthēn — to compel or force; to constrain urgentlyG315 — Full Word Study → to appeal toἐπικαλέσασθαιepikalesasthai — To call upon, invoke, or appeal toG1941 — Full Word Study → CaesarΚαίσαραKaisara — Roman EmperorG2541 — Full Word Study →, even though I haveἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noοὐχouch — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → charge to bring againstκατηγορεῖνkatēgorein — to accuse, bring charges againstG2723 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → nationἔθνουςethnous — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →. ²⁰Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → forδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → reasonαἰτίανaitian — Cause, charge, or accusationG156 — Full Word Study → I have calledπαρεκάλεσαparekalesa — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → to seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → speak with you. It is because ofἕνεκεν*heneken — because of, for the sake of, on account ofG1752 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hopeἐλπίδοςelpidos — confident expectation; hope; trust in God's promisesG1680 — Full Word Study → of IsraelἸσραὴλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study → that I am bound with thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → chainἅλυσινhalysin — chain or bond; imprisonmentG254 — Full Word Study →.” ²¹The leaders replied, “WeἩμεῖςHēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have not receivedἐδεξάμεθαedexametha — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → any letters aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → JudeaἸουδαίαςIoudaias — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study →, norοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → have any of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφῶνadelphōn — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → from there reportedἀπήγγειλενapēngeilen — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study → or evenἢē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → mentionedἐλάλησένelalēsen — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → anythingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → badπονηρόνponēron — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. ²²Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → we considerἀξιοῦμενaxioumen — to deem worthy, to judge worthy, to consider deservingG515 — Full Word Study → your viewsφρονεῖςphroneis — To think, set one's mind on, regardG5426 — Full Word Study → worth hearing, becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → weἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → knowγνωστὸνgnōston — Known, acquainted with, or notableG1110 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → people everywhere are speaking againstἀντιλέγεταιantilegetai — To contradict, dispute, or speak againstG483 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → sectαἱρέσεωςhaireseōs — sect, faction, or divisive doctrineG139 — Full Word Study →.” ²³Soδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they setΤαξάμενοιTaxamenoi — to appoint, assign, or ordainG5021 — Full Word Study → a dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → to meet with Paul, and many people cameἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → the place he was stayingξενίανxenian — hospitality; lodging or guest-friendshipG3578 — Full Word Study →. He expoundedἐξετίθετοexetitheto — to set forth, expound, or exposeG1620 — Full Word Study → to them fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → morningπρωῒprōi — early in the morningG4404 — Full Word Study → toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → eveningἑσπέραςhesperas — Evening, the time of day after sunsetG2073 — Full Word Study →, testifying aboutδιαμαρτυρόμενοςdiamartyromenos — to testify solemnly; to bear witness urgentlyG1263 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → persuadingπείθωνpeithōn — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → fromἀπόapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → of MosesΜωϋσέωςMōuseōs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Prophetsπροφητῶνprophētōn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →. ²⁴Some of them were convincedἐπείθοντοepeithonto — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study → by whatτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → he saidλεγομένοιςlegomenois — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → others refused to believeἠπίστουνēpistoun — To disbelieve, refuse to believe, or show unbeliefG569 — Full Word Study →. ²⁵They disagreedἀσύμφωνοιasymphōnoi — discordant, not in agreementG800 — Full Word Study → amongπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themselves and began to leave after Paul had madeεἰπόντοςeipontos — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → this final statementῥῆμαrhēma — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study →: “Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἍγιονHagion — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → was rightΚαλῶςKalōs — well, rightly, properlyG2573 — Full Word Study → when He spokeἐλάλησενelalēsen — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → fathersπατέραςpateras — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → IsaiahἨσαΐουĒsaiou — God is salvationG2268 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetπροφήτουprophētou — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →: ²⁶‘GoΠορεύθητιPoreuthēti — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sayεἰπόνeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “You will be ever hearingἈκοῇAkoē — The act of hearing; what is heard; fame or reportG189 — Full Word Study → but neverοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → understandingσυνῆτεsynēte — to understand, comprehend, or perceive with insightG4920 — Full Word Study →; you will be ever seeingβλέποντεςblepontes — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → but neverοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → perceivingἴδητεidēte — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study →.” ²⁷Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → thisτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → people’sλαοῦlaou — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίαkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → has grown callousἐπαχύνθηepachynthē — to thicken, to grow fat or dullG3975 — Full Word Study →; they hardly hearἤκουσανēkousan — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → with their earsὠσὶνōsin — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they have closedἐκάμμυσανekammysan — to close or shut (eyes, mouth, ears)G2576 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study →. Otherwiseμή‿mē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → they might seeἴδωσινidōsin — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → with their eyesὀφθαλμοῖςophthalmois — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study →, hearἀκούσωσινakousōsin — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → with their earsὠσὶνōsin — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study →, understandσυνῶσινsynōsin — to understand, comprehend, or perceive with insightG4920 — Full Word Study → with their heartsκαρδίᾳkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → turnἐπιστρέψωσινepistrepsōsin — to turn around, return, or convertG1994 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I would healἰάσομαιiasomai — to heal, to cure, to make wholeG2390 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.’ ²⁸Beἔστωestō — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → advisedΓνωστὸνGnōston — Known, acquainted with, or notableG1110 — Full Word Study →, thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → salvationσωτήριονsōtērion — Saving power or deliverance; salvationG4992 — Full Word Study → has been sentἀπεστάληapestalē — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνεσινethnesin — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will listenἀκούσονταιakousontai — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →!” ^{29 30}Paul stayed there two full yearsδιετίανdietian — A period of two yearsG1333 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → his ownἰδίῳidiō — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → rented houseμισθώματιmisthōmati — rented house or lodgingG3410 — Full Word Study →, welcomingἀπεδέχετοapedecheto — To receive gladly or welcome with approvalG588 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cameεἰσπορευομένουςeisporeuomenous — to enter in, go intoG1531 — Full Word Study → to visit himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. ³¹Boldlyπαρρησίαςparrēsias — Bold confidence in speech and actionG3954 — Full Word Study → and freely he proclaimedκηρύσσωνkēryssōn — to proclaim publicly; to preachG2784 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → taughtδιδάσκωνdidaskōn — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →.